why no spring recruitment?

Very few universities have spring formal recruitment. Sororities don't want to go an entire semester under total and not getting dues from those new members, so they'd be down half a year of money from over 1/4 the membership. Also it gives a lot more opportunities for dirty rushing and also gives PNMs a much bigger chance to do something stupid that will mean the end of their sorority life before it even begins.

All your points are true but holding recruitment right at the beginning lets you get connected and involved right from the start. There are positives both ways. My friend at SMU said she felt judged and the entire first semester before spring recruitment was held. That would get really old if you ask me.

There is spring recruitment. Yes, it is on a small scale and only held by houses that want to increase their numbers. You do have this option though. I think it is important to clarify your question.

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Fall lets you jump in with both feet

There is spring recruitment on a small scale but the positive of holding first thing is that you get plugged in with friends right from the start

We do have spring recruitment but it kept quiet and invitation only not campus wide like fall.

My opinion is that no one wants recruitment to go on for an entire semester. Which of course it would if girls were having to judge pnms in "real life situations" all during 1st semester then remember so they could vote on them in January. No pnm wants to have perfect hair/makeup and clothes any time she steps out of the dorm even to go to the gym. It's ridiculous.

My friends at SMU complain about being judged for a semester. Getting recruitment over and getting involved right from the beginning is best.

Just jump right in and get involved and be grateful.